Chapter 703 - Book 6, Chapter 95 (1/2)

Book 6, Chapter 95 – The Khan's Resolve

The Khan's head was one countless mechanical alterations His arm, for instance, was a biochemical construction Because much of his body was not natural, it required a specialized life-support systeas It prevented what ren parts

But his as into his lungs dangled free and seethed with a faint red mist That was the life-blood of the Khan Without it he wouldn't last more than half a day His body would start to reject its additions and total organ failure would result

Such a life was ony A lesserto it The Khan had fought on for seven long years It was a h these several thousands of days

“You're… Baldur!”

Selene and the Avatar shared one body There was no separation between the personalities The spirit of Selene lost all pohen heronly absolute loyalty to Su's mark was a sort of shackle one couldn't break Even lesser Gods were inexorably bound, so a h Selene's as, it did not help her All behavior was altered when the i was complete Yet – y filled the Avatar with sadness

For just a moment, the Avatar was distracted It was the perfect chance

Janus splayed her fingers and countless shadows slithered forth They traveled along the ground then tied up Selene's feet Like living rope they crawled up her body until the Avatar was tightly bound Janus harnessed all her power to keep Selene tied down and cried out to the Khan “Quickly, act now! Go for the eyes!”

His fingers tightened around his weapon Purple light crackled in anticipation In the salow faded frolimmer she looked like her old self

But her voice was still cold and arrogant Fixing the Khan with her soulless gaze she taunted him “Can you do it?”

He hesitated

“Did you believe your tricks would be enough to defeat e in the nearby Seraphs She bled energy out into the air, infecting the puppets andover them as they closed in “Your efforts are useless You can't stop what's co”

Seraphs dashed at the invaders, a silent and terrifying horde Janus could feel their power crushi+ng her Her and Baldur weren't enough to fend them off

The flows of time unfolded before the Avatar She was confident that the Khan would not be able to raise his hand against his daughter, until the scenes were revealed Surprise took hold At the right opportunity the Khan would, indeed, stab at her with the sword in his left hand He wouldn't hold back It would dig into her, and split her body in half

The Avatar didn't understand Wasn't this Selene's father? Would he really kill his own child?

She saw it all but did not fret Her earded the possibilities like discarded pages froh a steely Resolve took the Khan and he attacked He held nothing back, the murderous intent was almost palpable If he succeeded, Selene would perish

“Stop!”

Janus felt it and called out in disbelief Would he really kill her? Kill his own daughter?!

Her cries fell on deaf ears The doggedness in his eyes did not falter, the look of a man ould not turn back Mercy was not offered, no quarter was given He fully intended to kill Selene

Yet Selene just… watched Cal afternoon